Background information about the job or company (e.g., role context, company overview)

Kakira Sugar Limited

Responsibilities or duties

Key Responsibilities

• Check attendance and punctuality of subordinate staff and ensure efficient performance of their duties.
• Receive job orders, specify material requirements and initiate requisitions for approval by the Workshop Superintendent.
• Carryout inspection of all finished jobs of intricate nature to ensure satisfactory workmanship.
• Oversee the proper utilization spare parts and other material resources of the workshop.
• Allocate and assign staff specific job tasks and provide necessary technical backup and guidance as required
• Supervise on-the-job training programs in conjunction with the Technical Training Officer.
• Check and ensure that necessary technical tools and instruments are available to facilitate the execution of assigned tasks.
• Check the shop equipment such as; lathes, shapers, mills and grinders routinely and ensure they are properly maintained and serviced to produce the accuracy required.
• Check spare parts in the machine shop and ensure that they are of high quality and meet the specified tolerances.
• Keep proper record of completed work, materials used and all other workshop production activities for control purposes.
• Prepare and submit routine and adhoc reports to the Superintendent – Workshop.
• Ensure cleaning of the working environment and maintain good housekeeping.
• Adhere to and enforce the safety, health and environment policy of the company to subordinates.
• Perform any other related duties as may be assigned by the Superintendent – Workshop/Management from time to time.

Qualifications or requirements (e.g., education, skills)

Knowledge, qualifications & Experience

Education:

• A minimum Diploma in Mechanical Engineering or a degree in Mechanical Engineering/Bachelor of Engineering & Manufacturing Engineering or its equivalent or from a recognized Institution.

Experience needed

Experience, Skills and Competences:

• A minimum of two (02) years’ experience for Degree holders and five (05) years for Diploma Holders in related field.
• Experience in handling of shift workers is an added advantage.
• Good supervisory skills, good communication and interpersonal skills.
• Computer knowledge: Very vital for this role.

• Check attendance and punctuality of subordinate staff and ensure efficient performance of their duties.
• Receive job orders, specify material requirements and initiate requisitions for approval by the Workshop Superintendent.
• Carryout inspection of all finished jobs of intricate nature to ensure satisfactory workmanship.
• Oversee the proper utilization spare parts and other material resources of the workshop.
• Allocate and assign staff specific job tasks and provide necessary technical backup and guidance as required
• Supervise on-the-job training programs in conjunction with the Technical Training Officer.
• Check and ensure that necessary technical tools and instruments are available to facilitate the execution of assigned tasks.
• Check the shop equipment such as; lathes, shapers, mills and grinders routinely and ensure they are properly maintained and serviced to produce the accuracy required.
• Check spare parts in the machine shop and ensure that they are of high quality and meet the specified tolerances.
• Keep proper record of completed work, materials used and all other workshop production activities for control purposes.
• Prepare and submit routine and adhoc reports to the Superintendent – Workshop.
• Ensure cleaning of the working environment and maintain good housekeeping.
• Adhere to and enforce the safety, health and environment policy of the company to subordinates.
• Perform any other related duties as may be assigned by the Superintendent – Workshop/Management from time to time.

• Good supervisory skills
• Good communication and interpersonal skills
• Computer knowledge

• A minimum Diploma in Mechanical Engineering or a degree in Mechanical Engineering/Bachelor of Engineering & Manufacturing Engineering or its equivalent or from a recognized Institution.